FOOD FUNDED Regenerate 2026 Entrepreneurship & Investor Fair
Food entrepreneurs and investors convene for educational workshops and live investment presentations to catalyze funding for food ventures.
With all of the change happening around us, we find that community remains the best source of health and sanity. Let’s look at food systems with a strong intention of systemic change -- and catalyze funding!
Food makers are change makers. Funding them is a meaningful bet on our future. The 2026 summit continues the impact focus on Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI) and Climate Action.
"Of all the food entrepreneurship events I participate in, FOOD FUNDED is my favorite place to make new friends, have authentic conversations and to explore ideas and opportunities to follow up on."
FOOD ENTREPRENEUR LAB
Hands-on sessions with experienced practitioners
"Just the right mix of experienced presenters and inspiring attendees to allow me to make the connections I hoped for to help my company get to the next level."
Topics include
Aligning Enterprises and Investors with Strong Purpose
Culturally Relevant Food, sourced with Integrity
Aligning the right Funding Sources, including Public Funds
Re-focused Investor Appetite for Systemic Opportunity and Resilience
Bringing Regenerative Ingredients to Market from Crop to Scaled Product
Birite's Retailer Perspective: Built Slow, Built to Last
Interactive Round-tables with Speakers and Practitioners
FOOD INVESTOR SHOWCASE
Annual Food Investor Fair highlighting curated Enterprises
"I was truly blown away but the caliber of people and companies. They were all inspiring and so clear about the impact they want to have on the world. Fantastic!”
THEMES of INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Regenerative: Starts with Ingredients
Selecting and growing supply webs that do right by soil and people
Next-gen Foods with Cultural Authenticity
Isn’t it time to offer the real dish to underserved demographics?
Local Farm & Food Connectors
Infrastructure and hubs for better community health and economics
Food as Women's Medicine
Overdue opportunities for women’s hormonal health
Resilience from Within
Winning by betting on people and committing to strong local workforce
CONNECTIONS!
Marketplace of Opportunities. Collaboration.
"Food Funded is my favorite place to have authentic conversations and to explore ideas and opportunities to follow up on."